A concepção do espaço físico como fator de risco para lombalgia em uma obra de construção civil

Abstract

The aim of this study was to understand how the kind organization in a construction site may influence on risks of low back in concrete mixer operator. The Quality and Work Safety area of construction company requested an ergonomic study due to the complaints of low back pain in the concrete mixer operator. The ergonomic analysis was used to understand the activity and the propose conditions to eliminate or reduce the risk factors of low back pain. The findings were obtained through field observations, interviews and video recording of the concrete mixer operators activity. The results revealed that right plan with efficient logistics management, could influence positive in healthys employee, besides improve productivity and costs of company. It shows thats important the adoption criteria for choose what are the mains factors responsible for decrease uncomfortable postures an imply an overload of the lumbar muscles. Therefore it was possible to elaborate improvement suggestions in the organization of the construction site, in the layout, an in the instruments used, achieving both the interests of the employees and the managers.